Read this EXCELLENT, rational, thoughtful article by award winning Canadian author Lawrence Hill (he wrote The Book of Negroes, one of my most favourite books for adults): http://www.thestar.com/article/684933 Then read click through the following links about censorship of Canadian children's literature.
Recent cases of censorship of Canadian children's literature include:
The Shepherd's Granddaughterby Ann Laurel Carter
Quill and Quire has a couple of posts about this situation on their blog here and here . And now the conclusion of this story is here .
A good example of a multicultural, historical book for children by a Canadian author is Hana's Suitecase by Karen Levine. Although this book is not on our official reading list, I think it is a 'must' read (and next time I will probably include it on the list for this class). You might want to find a copy to read for your own interest.
Here are some links and information about the book:
Read this EXCELLENT, rational, thoughtful article by award winning Canadian author Lawrence Hill (he wrote The Book of Negroes, one of my most favourite books for adults): http://www.thestar.com/article/684933 Then read click through the following links about censorship of Canadian children's literature.
Recent cases of censorship of Canadian children's literature include:
The Shepherd's Granddaughter by Ann Laurel Carter
Quill and Quire has a couple of posts about this situation on their blog here and here . And now the conclusion of this story is here .
More information about the book can be found here: http://www.groundwoodbooks.com/gw_titles.cfm?pub_id=1305
Deborah Ellis' book Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak
Check out these sites for more information about this situation:
Resources related to Censorship in Libraries and Schools
Not Censorship but Selection by Asheim: http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/basics/notcensorship.cfm
Canadian Library Association's Statement on Intellectual Freedom:
http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Position_Statements&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3047
CLA's Advisory Committee on Intellectual Freedom:
http://www.cla.ca/source/members/committeelist.cfm?committee=IF&Section=Committees
*Freedom to Read: **http://freedomtoread.ca/default.asp**
American Library Association: http://ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm
Edmonton Public Library's, 'Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Library Material': http://www.epl.ca/ResourcesPDF/f502.pdf
Multiculturalism
A good example of a multicultural, historical book for children by a Canadian author is Hana's Suitecase by Karen Levine. Although this book is not on our official reading list, I think it is a 'must' read (and next time I will probably include it on the list for this class). You might want to find a copy to read for your own interest.
Here are some links and information about the book:
There's a new movie out based on the book. Check out the website: http://insidehanassuitcase.com/
From the original radio documentary Hana's Suitcase that inspired the book:http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/features/hanassuitcase/index.html
Website created by the Brady Family: http://www.hanassuitcase.ca/
The Passionate Eye (CBC Television) aired a documentary based on the book:__http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeyemonday/feature_081104.html__